RiverLight 2024 - Walks
All week, Fringe & Finale
Free, part of NK Walking Festival, booking required on some walks
Free, bookable walks marked with *
Sun 16 June
15:00 - 16.30 Art and Nature Walk *
Hub ///noble.form.green
* Free, Book Here
Following on from the ‘Rojo Telon’ show as part of the Riverlight festival. Join John to taken a stroll around Lollycocks and the Nettles where you can take in the natural beauty of and listen to the captivating words of John.
No dogs allowed on this walk. Part of the NK Walking Festival
Mon 17 June
14.00 -16.00 Guided Tour of Sleaford Castle Site *
St Denys’ Church ///birds.spider.stole
* Free, Book Here
Join this circular walk to the Sleaford Castle site with about 8 stops for explanation and description. Return via Nags Head Passage and finish at the Museum circa 1530. Take a short walk through Sleaford heading to the castle site, where the walk and talk will be lead by Mark Bamford whose knowledge of the Sleaford Castle knows no bounds. Learn about Sleaford’s Castle history and discover its secrets. Dogs must be kept on a lead.
Distance: 3.5km
Dogs must be kept on a lead. Part of the NK Walking Festival
Tues 18 June
13.10 -14.40 Sleaford Wellbeing Walk
Hub ///noble.form.green
Free, no need to book
Join this Wellbeing Walk as part of the NK Walking Festival
Thurs 20 June
13.30 -15.00 Sleaford Wellbeing Walk
Leisure Centre Car Park ///light.rear.snow
Free, no need to book
Join this Wellbeing Walk as part of the NK Walking Festival
19.00 - 21.00 Summer Solstice Castle Walk and Picnic *
St Denys’ Church ///birds.spider.stole
* Free. Book Here
Part of the NK Walking Festival a special Summer Solstice castle walk & picnic. All welcome, friendly and fun event. Walk to Sleaford Castle Site with 2 short stops. Tour of the Sleaford Castle Site. Bring Picnic and watch the sun set on Summer Solstice Day. End at Castle Site.
Distance: 2.5km
Suitable for dogs
Fri 21 June
10.00 -15.00 Navigating the Navigation Walk *
Navigation House ///dragon.stone.press
* Free, Book Here
This walk navigates the Sleaford Navigation from Sleaford Town Centre exploring local landmarks, buildings and facilities as it follows the Navigation Eastwards climbing to Evedon (59ft) and joining the navigation at Haverholme Lock for the return, past some of its iconic locks and sites of some of the 18 mills that once existed between Sleaford and Chapel Hill .The walk will conclude at the last and working 18th Century Watermill Cogglesford Mill where its flour is much in demand and Walkers can not only experience its quality with homemade backing but can purchase some of this much sought after flour.
Distance: 8.5 Miles
Dogs must be kept on a lead. Navigation walk as part of NK Walking Festival
10.30 -12.00 Social Chat and Walk *
Sleaford Library ///pays.reef.dash
* Free, Book Here
Pop over to the Sleaford Library and Join Gina for a chat and a brew with an option of a small local walk
No dogs allowed. Part of the NK Walking Festival
Sun 23 June
10.30 -12.00 Riverside History Walk *
Navigation House ///dragon.stone.press
* Free, Book Here
Learn about Sleaford’s history while taking a gentle stroll from Navigation House, past Cogglesford Mill and out towards the police station. Riverside History walk as part of NK Walking Festival .
Workshop
Every Tue 5 Nov — 10 Dec, 10:30am — 12pm
Home Education Workshops 11 - 16yrs
£10 per session, 11-16yrs
Workshop
Every Tue 5 Nov — 10 Dec 2024, 1:30 — 3pm
Home Education Workshops 5 - 11yrs
£10 per session, 5-11yrs
Dance at the Hub
Every Wed 4 Sep — 11 Dec 2024, 10am — 11am
£5.50 per child and their adult, 0-4yrs, £3 for siblings